
Agnes Browne
1999 · Movie · R · 92 min · ★ 6.2 · 47% critics
In 1967 Dublin, a newly widowed mother of seven tries to keep her family afloat in a tough working-class neighborhood. With humor, friendship, and grit, she faces money troubles, parenting pressures, and the small hopes that make daily life bearable.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-11-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (33 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy bittersweet, working-class family stories with laughs and heart; Not for you if you need a tightly plotted drama or tougher realism.
Pros: warm humor; heartfelt friendship; likable family moments | Cons: thin story; uneven tone; predictable turns
Themes
- puberty
- date
- dublin, ireland
- best friend
- woman director
Cast & crew

Anjelica Huston
as Agnes Browne

Marion O'Dwyer
as Marion Monks

Niall O'Shea
as Mark Browne

Ciarán Owens
as Frankie Browne

Roxanna Nic Liam
as Cathy Browne
- CP
Carl Power
as Simon Browne
- MP
Mark Power
as Dermot Browne

Gareth O'Connor
as Rory Browne
- JL
James Lappin
as Trevor Browne

Ray Winstone
as Mr. Billy
Directed by Anjelica Huston